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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,107.38 and 123,525.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,107.38 and 123,525.56 is: 185,836.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,107.38 : 123,525.56 = 123,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,107.38/123,525.56 = 123,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,107.38x = 123,525.56 × 123,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,107.38x = 15,258,564,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258,564,590.94/82,107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,836.71

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